illegal sand mining
Madras High Court Seeks Detailed Report on Tamil Nadu’s Actions to Curb Illegal Sand Mining
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit a detailed report on its measures to control illegal sand mining,...
Rs 400 Crore Sand Mining Scam: Karnataka CM’s Advisor Alleges Nexus Between Officials and Sand Mafia
Karnataka CM’s advisor Basavaraj Rayareddy has alleged a Rs 400 crore sand mafia–officials nexus, sparking a political storm and calls for urgent government...
Chennai High Court, Madurai Bench Dismisses CPI Plea for Sand Corporation
The Chennai High Court, Madurai Bench, has dismissed the 2020 petition by the Communist Party of India (CPI) seeking a Tamil Nadu Sand...
Tamil Nadu Cracks Down on Mineral Smuggling; 3,741 Vehicles Seized
The crack of the whip against illegal mineral extraction and transport has grown louder in the Tamil Nadu Mineral Resources Department, which plans...
IREL to Procure Seized Beach Sand Minerals Worth ₹404 Cr, Amid Legal Tussle
Indian Rare Earths (IREL) India Limited is getting ready to procure 1.40 crore tonnes of beach sand minerals seized in Tamil Nadu, with an...
Crackdown on Illegal Sand Mining: 10 Landowners in Perur Face Penalties
Ten landowners in the Perur block are set to be penalised for illegal sand and gravel mining, District Collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar said...
Madras HC Orders CBI To Probe ₹5,800 Cr Sand Mining Scam in Chennai
The Madras High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into a suspected ₹5,832 crore illegal beach sand mining scam...
Telangana CM Announces Free Sand for Indiramma Housing, Cracks Down on Illegal Mining
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced free sand supply for the construction of Indiramma houses as part of a move to reduce...
Madras High Court Summons Officials Over Rampant Illegal Sand Mining in Coimbatore
The Madras High Court has summoned the Commissioner of Geology and Mining and the Coimbatore Superintendent of Police to explain large-scale illegal soil...
